The overall shape of the colonies are characteristic . This species is common along the South African coast and colonies consist of a number of vase-shaped lobes connected basally.The colonies have a peach, pink or peach-orange colour. Each lobe has a commoncloacal opening at the apex which opens onto a spacious common cloacal cavity. Some lobes in the colonies may be partially joined or completely fused . Some colonies have a slightly wider common cloacal opening and the colonies are more cylindrical as opposed to vase-shaped